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The Center for Digital Democracy and Common Sense Media are rallying parents to demand advertisers terminate the practice of tracking kids under 13 online. More than 90% of parents want the Federal Trade Commission to update antiquated laws to preven...

Ask any parent what age is appropriate for a child to have a mobile phone, and you'll get a different answer just about every time. If you're debating on adding a phone to your kid's life, here are some of the factors you should consider first. Consi...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on proposed revisions, including protections regarding geolocation data, to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). COPPA requires operators of all online services or website...

This post reflects the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of Mashable as a publication. James P. Steyer is CEO and Founder of Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization that provides education and tools for parents and kids about the...

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